In Focus / What Begum Rokeya knew about changing Bengali Muslims from within
7 December 2025, 18:00 PM
In Focus
A British witness to Bangladesh genocide: Val Harding’s 1971 story
30 November 2025, 18:00 PM
In Focus
Abul Hashim’s Bangalistaan
13 October 2025, 18:00 PM
In Focus
DHAKA, THE CITY OF ELEPHANTS / The lost history of Pilkhana’s elephant depot
5 October 2025, 18:00 PM
In Focus
156th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi / Gandhi’s search for harmony in Noakhali
28 September 2025, 18:00 PM
In Focus
Sandwip’s forgotten wars
21 September 2025, 18:00 PM
In Focus
Bridging the Partition through Education
17 August 2025, 18:00 PM
In Focus
Satyajit Ray’s ‘Tagore’ Films
11 August 2025, 18:00 PM
In Focus
Sound of the July uprising
3 August 2025, 18:00 PM
In Focus
Sandwip and the collapse of Portuguese ambition
27 July 2025, 18:00 PM
In Focus
Two cases, one complaint filed over rape of 2 girls, child in Ashulia
Two separate cases and a written complaint have been lodged with Ashulia Police Station over rape of two girls and a child in Savar of Dhaka.
13 April 2022, 13:15 PM
Humayun Azad's murder trial incomplete with Sayeedi's acquittal: Activists
A decade and a half ago, writer, poet, linguist, and a professor of the Bengali Department of Dhaka University, Humayun Azad, was brutally attacked by extremist militants on February 27, 2004, outside the Amar Ekushey Book Fair.
13 April 2022, 12:09 PM
Ward councillor's son stabbed to death in Munshiganj
A youth was stabbed to death in Kathapatti launch ghat area of Mirkadim municipality in Munshiganj.
13 April 2022, 12:00 PM
HSIA to stay open 24/7 from May
In a sigh of relief, the runway at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport will remain operational for 24 hours from next month instead of June.
12 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Neelam Ghar of Old Dhaka: Grandeur to be replaced by mere building
A century-old building in Old Dhaka, known as the Neelam Ghar, will be knocked down and lost like many other historical structures of the city.
12 April 2022, 18:00 PM
British PM, finance minister to be fined by police over lockdown party at Downing Street
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and finance minister Rishi Sunak will be fined by police for breaching COVID-19 lockdown rules, the government said on Tuesday.
12 April 2022, 16:41 PM
‘India working on Ctg-Tripura bus service’
Tour operators of Bangladesh have put forward a proposal to introduce a direct bus service between Agartala, capital city of Indian state of Tripura, and Chattogram via Dhaka, Tripura’s Tourism Minister Pranajit Singha Roy said today.
12 April 2022, 16:04 PM
Ex-Fareast Finance MD among 5 sued by ACC over loan forgery
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against five people including the former managing director of Fareast Finance Limited over the allegation of loan forgeries.
12 April 2022, 14:19 PM
Set up complaint box for allegations on unauthorised financial institutions: HC
The High Court today ordered the authorities concerned to set up complaint box in all districts and upazilas to receive information and allegations from people about activities of unauthorised financial and microcredit institutions.
12 April 2022, 13:01 PM
Maintain foreign debt at risk-free limit: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today directed all concerned to take necessary measures so that Bangladesh can maintain its current position in future regarding foreign debt.
12 April 2022, 12:23 PM
Mbappe urges fans to back team during Marseille clash
Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has urged the fans to back the team during their clash against Marseille next Sunday.
12 April 2022, 07:42 AM
‘Ronaldo thinks he is God and can do whatever he wants’
Cristiano Ronaldo garnered a lot of criticism lately after his outburst following Manchester United’s 1-0 loss away to Everton in a Premier League game on Saturday.
12 April 2022, 06:31 AM
Anderson still struggling to come to terms with England omission
England great James Anderson is still unable to make sense of his controversial omission from the recent tour of the West Indies as he looks to revive his international career.
12 April 2022, 06:04 AM
BTRC failing to stop hatred on Facebook: HC blasts regulator
The High Court yesterday blasted BTRC for its failure to prevent the spread of hateful contents on Facebook, which has caused disruptions in social and communal harmony in the country.
11 April 2022, 18:00 PM
PM laments lack of strong opposition
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday expressed her frustration for not having a strong opposition in the country as the two main opposition parties, created by military rulers, don’t have a base among the mass people.
11 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Valencia AWOL, Abahani advance
The AFC Cup’s preliminary Round-2 tie between Abahani and Club Valencia of Maldives was cancelled after the latter withdrew from the tournament, confirmed the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
11 April 2022, 13:11 PM
HC says ACC can’t keep sacked Sharif Uddin's reinstatement application pending
The High Court today said the application submitted by former official of Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Md Sharif Uddin, seeking reinstatement of his job cannot be kept pending for indefinite period.
11 April 2022, 09:35 AM
Toothless Tigers suffer an embarrassing defeat
Bangladesh batters continued their shambolic performance in the Test series as the Tigers failed to put up a fight in their second innings on the fourth day of the second and final Test in Gqeberha today.
11 April 2022, 08:59 AM
WDB couldn’t repair dam in haor area in time due to waterlogging: State Minister
The Water Development Board could not begin dam repair work in the haor area in time as water from flash flood receded slowly, Zahed Farooque, state minister for water resources, said today.
11 April 2022, 08:32 AM
South Africa suffer Covid setback before Day 4
Two South Africa players have tested positive for Covid-19 before the start of day’s play in Gqeberha today and will not be taking further part in the ongoing second and final Test of the series against Bangladesh, confirmed Cricket South Africa (CSA).
11 April 2022, 08:32 AM